Engineering Technician 1-4

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development in Baton Rouge seeks a Contracts Specialist to prepare and assemble the most complex and high-priority construction bid proposals and specifications for the DOTD program.

The role involves drafting and revising bid proposals, reviewing project specifications for compliance with state and federal rules, and assembling package materials with forms, provisions, federal clauses, wage determinations, and bid item schedules for each project.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering or heavy equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Drafts and/or finalizes construction bid proposals for complex projects.
• Revise proposals to comply with specification changes before deadlines.
• Review construction specifications for project features and ensure accuracy.
• Review project correspondence to ensure permits and memoranda are incorporated.
• Assemble bid proposals and specifications, including forms, provisions, and plans.
• Prepare addenda to address revisions or document errors.

Skills

Six months of experience in sub-profes

Job description

About This Job

Section 80 – Contract Services

80/50300828/ET1/09.22.26-BH

This position is located in the Construction Contracts Unit and is responsible for the preparation and assembly of the most complex and/or high priority construction bid proposals and construction specifications for projects in the DOTD construction program.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR

Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering, heavy mobile equipment operation, or mobile equipment maintenance.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties and Other Information

• Drafts and/or finalizes construction bid proposals for the most complex and/or highest priority projects.
• Revises such construction proposals as necessary to maintain compliance with changes in specifications occurring between issuance of a project's draft bid proposal, and the proposal finalization deadline.
• Reviews construction specifications for individual project features or items of work, and verifies those prepared by others are approved for use. These specifications must comply with applicable state and federal rules and regulations, and must be accurate, concise, and comprehensive to provide for quality construction at economical bid prices.
• Reviews project correspondence files to ensure that all conditions of permits, agreements, and miscellaneous memoranda have been complied with and incorporated in the construction plans and bid proposals.
• Assembles construction bid proposals and construction specifications, consisting of standard forms, special provisions, supplemental specifications, required federal contract provisions, minimum wage determinations, letter-size plans, and schedule of bid items and quantities, all of which may require customization for each individual project.
• Prepares addenda as necessary to address plan revisions, specification revisions, or bid documents errors during the advertisement period.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); Job Appointment, or by detail to special duty.

For Further Information About This Vacancy Contact

Betty Ellzey

Louisiana DOTD Contracts and Specifications Engineer

1201 Capitol Access Rd.

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

[phone]

"The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type."

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